The premier global performance brand "Inkigayo Live in Tokyo" is set to present a revamped global music festival featuring top-tier artists from both South Korea and Japan.

"Inkigayo Live in Tokyo" will be held for two days on Tuesday, September 22, and Wednesday, September 23, at the Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Going beyond a simple K-pop showcase, this year's event will unfold as a large-scale music festival transcending genres and borders, joined by leading J-pop artists who drive Japan's music market.

The lineup for the first day on September 22 features TOMORROW X TOGETHER, RIIZE, NiziU, KickFlip, CORTIS, IDID, and KiiiKiii. They will be joined by popular J-pop idols =LOVE and Ikuta Rila, the vocalist of YOASOBI, to heat up the venue.

On September 23, IVE, renowned for their unrivaled digital music power, will take the stage alongside &TEAM, INI, Hearts2Hearts, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, and AEN. A massive lineup of top J-pop stars will also join forces, including Ado, the driving force behind the J-pop syndrome making her first-ever appearance on a South Korean broadcast, as well as BE:FIRST and HANA.

A special combination of hosts and special stages is also drawing high expectations. Leeseo of IVE will serve as the main emcee for both days, while Gunho and Sunghyun of CORTIS on September 22 and Eijun of &TEAM on September 23 will join as special MCs. Notably, a dream collaboration stage between Rei of IVE and Ikuta Rila is scheduled to be unveiled for the first time at the venue on September 22, drawing explosive interest from fans.

Starting at the Tokyo Ariake Arena in 2023, followed by the Saitama Super Arena in 2024, the Tokyo Dome in 2025, and now the Belluna Dome this year, SBS's "Inkigayo Live in Tokyo" has expanded its stage every year. This year as well, it is expected to firmly solidify its position as a leading global music IP content where K-pop and J-pop artists harmonize in a massive festival, uniting music fans from both countries.

(SBS Star News, Reporter Kang Sun-ae)